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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,916.80, 109,202.40 and 44,923.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,916.80, 109,202.40 and 44,923.20 is: 67,278.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,916.80 : 109,202.40 = 44,923.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,916.80/109,202.40 = 44,923.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,916.80x = 109,202.40 × 44,923.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,916.80x = 4,905,721,255.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,905,721,255.68/72,916.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,278.34

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